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Concord, N. C, Oct 13.
WHERE THE WAR WILL BE
The Spirit is For Expansion.
Through all the magnificent re
ception given Admiral Dewey
and the men behind the guns of
his warships, in all the speeches,
addresses- and cheers of the
IS HI WATER
Our attention has been called
to the fact that some of our
readers, up-to-date in history and
even ahead of date as pioneers
of progress, have found their
ideas covered about as thickly
with the dust of oblivion as the
lids Ox their geographical maps,
and are trying to shake off the
misty ha7? and locate the Beers.
Well, most of these even remem-
ber in studying the map ofj
is the strongest Natural Lithia
water on . the market and has
the endorsement of the most
American people, judging from jnoi(id physicians of the country
the dispatches, the tenor and as to itg superiority over all
spirit shown is that the Ameri- others." Read what the noted
can people declare for holding Dr. John Hey Williams, of Ashe
every possession which has Come ville, has to say for Harris
under the American arms, -by Lithia, springs;
force or treaty. Asheville, N. C. April 24, 1893;
It is American and Anglo-Sax- An extended cunical use of Har
on to expand, to broaden out, ris Lithia Water prompts me to
to acquire, be it territory, edu- the statement that I regard it as
cation, religion or commerce. one of the best if "not the best,
TJ! ., , , . Lithia Water known to the pro-
If it were not for this .spirit of fesgion In the conditio of
expansion how slow the' world- Phosphatic ' Urine, f its actibn is
would be today and how would marvellous. Its use in the Rheu
the great reforms have b"6en ae- niatic and Cqunty Diseases afford
coplished, civUition advanced SM?S
and Christianity carried to the "VeryHruly yours,
uttermost parts of the earth, if JOHN HEY WILLIAMS,' M. D.
the spirit of Anglo -Saxonism We ;guarantee tntone,glass of
had not been one crying out and Harris Lithia .carbonated water
reaching out, for new peoples will relieve any 'case of indiges
and new lands to subdue, phy- tion in one minute or our agent
sicaUy, morally and commer- is authorized to refund you the
cially? money, or if taken - after each
. In the early days of this great meal will-cure, the most stubborn
American Republic, this spirit of case of -indigestion. 4 Why suf-
expansion was aroused, and the f er when you have the guarantee ?
THE RACKET STORE!
.Africa,
great territory, within the home
bounds was the result.
that on the southern ex
tremity they found Cape Colony;
Griqualand, East and West; Na
tal; . Sulu Land; Orange Free
States and the South African!
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Republic. This latter is the
land of the Bcjers, and can be
very easily traced on any ordi
nary map of Africa. The little
divisions mentioned have been
absorbed by the English nation
except Orange Free States and
the Transvaal.
In prospective war these two
wiU band together, most proba
bly, ana if Great Britian be the
the victor a good large, well
shaped, part of Southern Africa
will pass wholly under British
dominion. British territory, or
at least land under British sov
ereignty and protection, now oc
cupies three sides of these two
republics.
In all the quarrels which are
likely to end in human misery
and bloodshed every cne.. feels
at liberty, if not by duty bound,
to fix his sympathies. In this
whole history it seems the Boers
have left one territory after an-,
other to avoid English rule, and
yet, according to the English
version, the republic has been
practically -rescued from disin
tegration by the British prbtec
rate. Like all quarrels, there
are two sides to the matter in
dispute
' Since America "gained her in
dependence all American hearts
go out toward those demanding
to be let alone.
It must be admitted, however,
that Great Britain's pioneering
and her enterprise in apparently
getting a claim on all the terri-
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tory sne can, nas oeen a very
great factor in the civilization of
the world.
- The wneeis 01 progress are
rolling over the dark continent
which is destined yet to be a
eoodv land.
Thed will of Him who created
be done in the ultimate destiny
of the world.
It is somewhat surprising that
rip.nt McKinley is being:
beset by petitionors to meddle
into the Transvaal affairs. It
. is far less surprising how ever
than it would-be if he manifested
the least weakness toward doing
so.
The civil war caused a halt,
but, when the declaration 01 war
against Spain was heard, there
M L Marsh,
Agent for Concord.
For Ovr Flltr Tears
Mrs. Winslow's Soothics: 8vmp has
Viaoti noArl frr vtror flftT'VA.TQ Viv mil,
was one people m spirit, united liona of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. It
, . ., , ,. soothes the child, softens the gums,
Oi tne arms Ol tne republic. allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is
The successful conclusion of the best remedy far Dmrrhoea..: It will
IrelievAthe tioor httln frafferer lmmedi-
the war, the new duties involved ately. Sold by druggists in every part
Vi of the world-. Twenty-five cents a bot-
luuo D" "" tie. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Win
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expansion spirit 01 me naiion, slows sootnme ayrup, ana tale do
r Arc?yr 4--r v.vw ff incci otner Kina
U11C UtJOii O IU 1111 J A KJ Li. HO lOOOf
tude, and to seek to broaden its Vermont Honors Her Son.
trade and commerce, and if need The Dewey reception in his
Via sViariA anv HAstinv for cnnfl .. j . j . .7" '; ' ' ..
. d j 0 naxive -sxare was qnue eninusi
The American Republic is in Montbelier he received" a eold
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tne woria s race lor progress and medal ffivenhim bv the state. At
ne upmiing oi uumanny, ana n- ht ther . -
IUUC-Ci tuou AU of fireworks including bonfire
aj IUimouou vliaL1 AiirwhDse flames reached 100 feet
reading tne story ol Dewey s J highp and cast its aight thirty
iioiuo cumiiig. iew Dern jour- mUe Ground
nal.
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A FKIGHTFUL - BLUNDEK
War is Tractically a Reality. Will often cause a horrible
The situation in South Afrip.a. burn, scald, cut or bruise. Buck-
s that of war in all the essentials, leu,?rni?1? 7-bes in th
j ''1 xrrr I n will Irill tho noin arH
but those of actual carnage which nL ui :i itl
win ionow quicKly unless studi- sorep, fever sores, ulcers, boils.
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ously avoided for more time to felons, corns, all skin ,4 eruptions,
get ready. The reply to the Boer -?8t pile cure on earth. Only
uitunaium was to tne enect tnat? a WA' ui uaiamcou.
ureat rjntian could not even
discuss the terms. " The English
diplomat has taken his passports
and bidden adieu to the Trans
vaal. That government has ad
vanced' its troops into -Natalv
The British also are moving to
'
the front. Seizures of trains,
etc., mark also the beginning of
hostile acts. There will proba
bly be efforts at up-rising in Na
tal and Cape Colony according to
indications now, and all the in
dications point to a fierce contest.
Sold at Fetzer's Drug Store.
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After separating twenty times
ra,married couple in a Ponnsyl
vania town finished up by taking
a final parting by way of a di
vorce mill.' The man's principal
objection to the woman was the
custard pies, she made for him
and the trousers she made for
other men.Mdrning Star. ..
A MOTHER TELLS HOW SHE
SA,VED DAUGHTERS LIFE.
I am the mother of eight child-
SPAIN'S GREATEST NFRT) 1ren and have had a great deal of
. ... experience wun medicines, ljast
Mr. Ki XT, UilVia, Of Barcelona, fmmmP.r ,mv lifcti HanaltPr
Spain, spends his. winters at the dysentery m its worst form.
Aiken, S. C. Weak nerves had We . thouaht hI.a tennis T
caused severe pains in the back tried fivrvt himy T nnnl tfcinV
of his head. On using: Electric I saw by an advertisement in our
xjiii ammnjab greaiesi diooq paper that Chamberlain s Colic,
"7 j J 1 , " " D " o vnoiera ana iiarrcoea JKemedy
mm. He says this grand medicine was hmhlv rnmmAnd
is what his .country needs. All gent and gbt a' bottle at once. Ml
a Knows mm u cures nver proved to be one of the very best
ill j " ' meaicines we ever nad the
blood, tones up the. stomach, house. It saved my little daught
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, er's life. I am anxious for ever
vigor and new . life into every mother to know what an excellent
muscle nerve V and organ of the medicioe it is. Had known it at
,7;. ? ?rA.flin.g first 'it would have, saved me a
you need it. iliVery bottle is areat daal nf Q nVl if XT nn.
gnaranteed, only 50c- Sold .it lUtle daughter much' wfferine
Fetzer's Drag Store. Ycur8 truly, Mrs. Geo F L
rreaaachevtovvea In 20 minutes by D I "1"' L' rr &al by
Snies-pai Pnxa. roDe cent a dose.- M. L. Marsh & Co., Druggist.
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'We have just received a lot of Stamped Linens which we
are sellingsfar below their usual values. If you anticipate doing
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your work. "Small Doylies or squares for 1c, larger ones 2i
to 10c. Table and Tray Cover, Center Pieces, Splashers and Scarfs,
15 to 25 cents.
Wide hemmed with wide silk stitching as above at 5 to 50c.
See Our Window Display.
Embroidery Silks, wash colors, 3c-,
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worth 5c. '
Embroidery Hoops 5 and 15c,
Embroidery Scrim 15c yard
Embroider ' Silk (not wash colors) l-2c
perskein. ' ,
Crocket Cotton 4 and 5c. Silk 5c- Short
length spools.
Special in Stationery Department
200 New Novels at 10c. ' .
Indelable Ink at 10c.
"White Ink at 10 c .
Game Boards, containing sixteen gams.
$2.25 and twenty dito for S3.50.
See cur 5 and 10c Departments up-stairs.
Nice lot of Glass etc. in them.
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